09/06/2015 | Argentina

Secretary General of the UTA transport union Roberto Fernández said the strike’s turnout was “total” across the country, considering today’s action has been “provoked" by a government "that does not listen to us.”

25/03/2015 | Argentina

Secretary General of the UTA transport union Roberto Fernández has ratified the sector’s decision to strike on Tuesday 31, warning the only thing that could make workers go back on the protest action was a government decision to change Argentina’s income tax scheme.

31/03/2015 | Argentina

29/04/2015 | Argentina

28/08/2014 | Argentina

Although the UTA Transport Union did not join the strike today, bus lines 112,165 and 243, that run in southern Great Buenos Aires, denounced attacks against their units and decided to paralyse the service.

28/08/2014 | Argentina

The anti-government splinters of CGT and CTA trade unions described the strike as “a success.” In sharp contrast with government numbers, Dissident CGT head Hugo Moyano said that over 80% of workers joined the walkout today.

27/08/2014 | Argentina

Although the UTA transport union said it will not be joining Thursday’s general strike, the head of the anti-government splinter of the CGT labour confederation considered some bus drivers might be walking off their jobs tomorrow.

26/08/2014 | Argentina

Ahead of the national strike called by the anti-government splinter of CGT and CTA umbrella unions for Thursday, Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich denied any official interference in UTA Transport Union -which is yet to determine whether it joins the walk-out- and scolded opposition unions.

26/08/2014 | Argentina

Although the UTA transport union is not “expected” to join Thrusday’s strike, the head of the anti-government splinter of the CTA central of workers considered attendance to the walkout will not be affected.

03/06/2014 | Argentina

Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich referred to the conflict in Gestamp auto parts plant and expressed his optimism about the solution of the labour dispute that began last week after 69 workers were laid off. “The plant is fully operational with 400 workers. The production has been restored,” he said.

15/07/2014 | Argentina

To prevent the indefinite strike announced by UTA transport worker’s union for the beggining of winter holidays on Monday, the Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich urged business leaders to sign and comply with an agreement

15/03/2014 | Argentina

Buenos Aires province Security Minister Alejandro Granados and representatives of the UTA transport union have agreed on anti-crime measures, following yesterday’s walkout fueled by the murder of a 22-year-old bus driver.

26/05/2014 | Argentina

Transport and Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo called UTA Transport Union leaders for “logic and common sense” after the announcement of a 24-hour short,medium and long distance bus strike for next Wednesday.

03/07/2013 | Argentina

Transport minister Florencio Randazzo has affirmed that he will continue with plans to install cameras in train cabins, despite wildcat strikes that have affected up to 2.7 million passengers in Buenos Aires.

31/01/2014 | Argentina

14/03/2014 | Argentina

The UTA transport union has launched a 12-hour strike affecting all bus services in the province of Buenos Aires, following the crime of a driver in the provincial locality of Villa Celina. Commuters in the City will also be affected since most lines go across the capital.

07/05/2013 | Argentina

Following a meeting with the government, UTA bus drivers’ union lifted the strike that affected long distance services for five days, leaving thousands strained at bus stations across the country and committed to resume service “immediately.”

06/05/2013 | Argentina

After meeting with Government officials in the Labour Ministry, business leaders from the Chamber of long distance buses said that they had failed to reach an agreement and that “the strike remains in effect,” as they warned about a possible scenario in which they would have to dismiss between 12 and 15 thousands bus drivers.

30/04/2013 | Argentina

The Rail Automobile Union (UTA) launched a nationwide strike today expected to affect long distance passengers. The UTA looks to protest against “the threats of dismissals, job insecurity and the absence of the salary agreement.”

04/05/2013 | Argentina

Long distance bus drivers belonging to the Rail Automobile Union (UTA in Spanish) have ratified a strike action that has left hundreds of passengers stranded at the country’s bus stations for two days.

11/01/2013 | Argentina

The bus drivers' union (UTA) and the long-distance buses companies met at the Labour Ministry and agreed over the payment of travel allowances to the drivers, leading to the definite lift of the national strike announced last night.

12/04/2013 | Argentina

The Rail Automobile Union (UTA in Spanish) has warned it would launch a nationwide intermittent strike action as for next week if salary negotiations fail affecting short, middle and long distance passengers.

01/08/2012 | Argentina

Subway workers from the breakaway AGTSyP union announced a two day strike in addition to the UTA subway and tram workers' union's 72-hour strike that begins on Monday. Therefore, subway will be out of service from Friday at 9pm affecting all lines, lasting a total of five days.

31/08/2012 | Argentina

UTE teachers union members were on strike today in Buenos Aires City, and carried out a march along Avenida de Mayo in protest against sanctions made against a group of teachers earlier in the week. Three hundred and fifty students are affected by the strike.

29/02/2012 | Argentina

All five subway lines will go on strike on Thursday, the UTA train and subway drivers union announced, to protest against the lack of security caused by the withdrawal of police officers from all stations that will start on March 1st.

15/05/2012 | Argentina

The bus and subway drivers’ union (UTA) announced they were pulling forward a strike to Wednesday at midday, that will affect all subway lines as well as the Premetro tram, and that it would last for 36 hours, in light of the failed salary negotiations.

09/02/2011 | Argentina

UTA transport workers’ union demanded a $1,000 pesos bonus with their salaries for the months of January, February and March, to make up for the “future raise of salaries which is to be negotiated in the next wage talks.”